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You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?

On this week's episode, we catch up with the Digital Trends team from CES 2025 as they share their favorite tech from CES 2025.
Top Tech of CES

Digital Trends’ Top Tech of CES 2025 Awards

CES 2025 has taken over Las Vegas, with billboards buzzing about AI and tech everywhere. Digital Trends editors have explored the best innovations from 4,500 exhibitors, uncovering standout products across TVs, EVs, gadgets, and more. From smart devices to a Steam Deck rival, our Top Tech of CES 2025 awards showcase the highlights you won’t want to miss!
Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar displaying pace information.

4 simple pieces of tech that helped me run my first marathon

It's easy to overdo it when buying tech aimed at helping you in sports. I ran my first marathon last year, and I kept it simple with just a few pieces of tech.
ClipDart founder, Kyle Parker.

ClipDart is an on-demand barber app aimed at people of color

Finding someone who can cut your hair is pretty easy -- unless you're a person of color who lives outside of a major city. ClipDart aims to fix that.
A man sets up RFID technology in the Ravens stadium.

The NFL wants to predict injuries before they happen. Here’s how

The NFL doesn't just want to treat injuries after they happen. Instead, it now uses technology to help predict and prevent injuries before they occur.
Hawk-Eye goal line camera

How Hawk-Eye cameras are making football fairer and faster than ever

With a phalanx of specialized cameras, Hawk-Eye Innovations can provide better replay footage, more accurate calls, and fewer game stoppages.
Oral-B iO Series 9 Smart Toothbrush in hand

Do you need a smart toothbrush?

Is a smart toothbrush worth it at the moment? Will it help you have better hygiene or are you just paying for novelty?
Huawei Watch GT Runner on wrist.

Huawei finds its niche with the sporty Watch GT Runner

The Huawei Watch GT Runner has found its niche as a fitness-orientated multi-sport smartwatch, thanks to a better design and lower price than the competition.
Valencell Blood Pressure monitoring.

How taking your blood pressure is about to be as easy as taking your heart rate

Biometric sensor experts Valencell talks to us about an innovation that will make monitoring our blood pressure as easy as taking our heart rate.
illustration of an ear bud in a persons ear

Does listening to languages in your sleep help you learn them faster?

Can you learn a language by listening to it in your sleep? The science isn't clear-cut, but recent research suggests sleep-listening might indeed be beneficial
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How time of day affects learning ability, and how to use it to your advantage

You can access information whenever you want, but according to science, your ability to absorb and retain that information fluctuates throughout the day
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The unfortunate part about connected fitness equipment for the home

Smart home gym equipment can transform your health, but it has a drawback. Fail to meet the requirements and that expensive treadmill may be rendered useless.
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Larq’s PureVis water pitcher erased my fears about drinking water from the tap

There are many reasons why people don't trust the tap water out of their faucets. The Larq PureVis does more than filter water, it purifies it, too.
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Meet Adidas’ solar-powered, sustainably built sports headphones

We take an in in-depth look at Adidas's forthcoming, sustainably produced RPT-02 SOL headphones, which will use solar power to deliver an eternal playtime.
Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch on wrist

Which Fitbit should you buy on Prime Day?

Fitbit's popular fitness trackers and smartwatches are ideal to pick up on Prime Day, but which model should you choose? Here are our recommendations.
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Beyond wearable tech: This injectable chip tracks health from inside your body

Tracking health with wrist-worn wearable devices is relatively common, but soon you might be able to do so via a chip implant.
Sundar Pichai Google I/O 2021

Google I/O 2021: All of the biggest announcements

Google I/O is back as a virtual event, and it's packed full of amazing new products and updates.
Life on mars: medicine on mars

Medicine on Mars: How we’ll keep astronauts healthy on the red planet

The first human visitors that reach Mars will face countless health risks, and when something goes wrong, there won't be doctors around to help
Larq Bottle PureVis in hand

The Larq reusable water bottle made me realize how much money I’ve wasted

You probably own a few reusable water bottles, but the Larq Bottle PureVis made me realize how much money I've wasted over the years.
Scientists Working in The Laboratory

Genetic research has a whiteness bias. H3Africa is trying to fix it

African DNA is grossly underrepresented in genetic research, but a number of organizations have sprung up to address the problem.
The Coway Airmega purifier.

Should you continue to buy air purifiers to protect you from the coronavirus?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is still a global health concern, even with a vaccine. Should you still continue to buy air purifiers for protection?
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Style-deprived fitness bands have helped cheap, ugly smartwatches to flourish

Cheap smartwatches, some as little as $40, look tempting, but don't dismiss the humble, equally cheap fitness band just because these days, they have no style.
surgeons wear Hololens 2 headsets in the OR

The future of surgery: AR, VR, and virtual learning will upend modern medicine

Hololens is like a smartphone for surgery, allowing doctors to collaborate, communicate, and plan procedures more efficiently. And it's only the beginning.
Real time biometric info during sports match

The Future of Sports: How biometric data and A.I. will revolutionize athletics

Through biometrics and artificial intelligence, tech is reshaping sports and the athlete of tomorrow. The goal: Solving the puzzle of human performance.
Brain Scientific brain tattoo printer

This game-changing graphene tattoo can continuously monitor your brainwaves

Brainwave data is almost always captured sporadically or intermittently. But with this innovation, it could be captured continuously
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AlphaBeats changes music into medicine to relax your brain

By subtly manipulating your music, AlphaBeats' clever algorithm can train your brain to relax. The startup's CEO explains in an interview how the tech works.
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The true cost of a connected home gym is not just in the equipment you buy

Home fitness equipment sales have exploded as people exercise at home instead of the gym. We break down the upfront and hidden costs of building a home gym.
Activity rings on an Apple Watch.

Way more than watches: Where wearables are going

Next-gen wearables will be much more than watches. They'll help us train our bodies, stay healthy, and give us amazing new powers. Here’s what’s coming.
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Pick up the pace: How the pandemic supercharged the evolution of exercise tech

Home workout equipment is in the midst of a technological revolution, and now that the pandemic has forced gyms to close, it is accelerating rapidly.
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Where to buy masks online and get them delivered within days

N95 masks are almost impossible to come by. Here's where to find protective KN95 masks online for affordable prices and shipped immediately.
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Brown Girl Jane: This Black-owned brand is giving back to Black women founders

Brown Girl Jane is a luxury CBD brand founded by three Black women. Their partnership with SheaMoisture is helping invest in Black female entrepreneurs.
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Skeptical about UV light sanitizers? We put one to the test

If you're paranoid about germs, UV light sanitizers have been touted to be effective. How well do they really work? We put one to the test to find out.
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Can an air conditioner make you more prone to coronavirus?

Your air conditioning system isn't likely to give you coronavirus, but an unclean system can exacerbate other respiratory problems that may put you at risk.
OURA Ring

Sleep tracking is coming to Apple Watch, but monitoring your sleep is a bad idea

The Apple Watch is adding sleep-tracking features, but wearables have a bad track record for sleep tracking, so we recommend charging overnight instead.
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Lululemon’s purchase of Mirror proves home gyms are the future of fitness

The pandemic is changing the traditional gym. People are still afraid, so there's been an increase in adoption of home gyms, connected apps, and subscriptions.
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Coronavirus hasn’t peaked, but data shows our interest in it definitely has

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the United States, search interest in the virus and terms surrounding it has faded considerably, as much as 93%.
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Gene-edited mosquitoes are ready for the U.S. — but is the U.S. ready for them?

Oxitec has an emergency use authorization to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida. Some worry the EPA hasn't consulted enough outside experts.
Woman reading and texting on smartphone in bed

A state of unrest: How working from home is screwing up sleep, and how to fix it

The coronavirus and other tragedies in the world, as well as an abrupt shift to remote work, has left many of us without sleep. Here's what you can do about it.